It's A Vitacubes Funday!

It was definitely a great weekend spent with my Bunso last August 2 at The Fun Ranch, Ortigas.

A sponsored event hosted by Rebisco Corporation where kids enjoyed unlimited play at the Playdium, a magic show and good food! Not just that, we were also introduced to their new product, Vitacubes!

The Playdium

We all grew up knowing that candies are junk food from our moms. And yes, since we are now mommies too, we also inform our kids that candies is not just bad for their teeth but they also don't get any nutritional value in it.

But have you heard of a healthy candy? No, it is not a herbal candy thing, but a candy that aside from having a delicious taste, is it fortified with essential vitamins and minerals and its Recommended Energy and Nutritional Intake (RENI), which is important for growing children.

 

Let's meet Vitacubes! Vitacubes is a new product of Rebisco Corporation. A cube-shaped jelly candies that comes in five different fruit flavors - strawberry, apple, grape, orange and mango.

So, what are the nutritional content of these candies?

LYSINE Contains 70% of the child's RENI. Aids the body in proper growth and energy production. Also helps in calcium absorption.

ZINC Contains 70% of the child's RENI. Zinc is known to help in proper functioning of the immune and digestive systems, energy metabolism, and in increasing the rate of healing of wounds.

VITAMIN A Contains 40% of the child's RENI. Helps in increasing the body\s immunity to fight infections. Also plays an important role in ensuring healthy eyes and bone development.

VITAMIN B Supplies 30-70% of the child's RENI. Promotes growth and strength and stimulates memory in children in their formative years. Helps boost the oxygen circulation in the body, especially the brain, which in turn improved concentration. Helps convert carbohydrates and fats into energy.

VITAMIN C Supplies 30% of the child's RENI. Helps form and repair red blood cells, bones, and tissues. Helps your child 's gums stay healthy. Strengthens your child's blodd vessels, minimizing bruising from falls, and scrapes. Helps cuts and wounds heal, boosts the immune system and keeps infections at bay. Helps the body absorb iron from food resources.

VITAMIN E Supplies 45% of the child's RENI. Boosts the immune system and helps the body fight germs. Keep blood vessels open wide enough for blood to flow freely. Helps the cells of the body work together to perform many important functions.

Definitely, a healthy and yummy treat! 

And it was not just the kids who participated in the games, but the mommies too! 

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participated in one of the games.

Dance contest for the kids.

One of the mommies who participated for a magic trick.

With Ivan the Magician.

I have phobia with snakes, but I need to face my fear just to have this picture taken with my Bunso. Of course, I don't want to loose that "Authority" factor that I have at home. Yes, this dragon does not like snakes at all!

And of course, who would not enjoy the photo booth by Funframes for FunRanch?

I was so dead tired that I slept right away when we got home, I woke up the next day and found out that my mom already removed some of the candies in its pack and transferred it in a sealed container. Good thing that there was still some packs that were not opened yet and was able to take this picture. And my mom liked it too!

Vitacubes is now available at all Mercury Drug outlets, SM Supermarkets, Robinson's Supermarkets, Waltermart, Landmark, Puregold, Ministop and local grocery stores.

These candies can be bought per box containing 10 pieces of 50g packs. They also have Vitacube singles for 1.00php per piece which are available at sari-sari stores, supermarkets and local grocery stores. The suggested retail price (SRP) for a 50g pack is only 12.00php. A very affordable price for a healthy candy.

Vitacubes 

Yummy has never been this healthy. 

Healthy has never been this yummy!

Team Lunch at Hainanese Delights

We had our first ever Team Lunch with my new BPO company one Saturday, and the group decided to have our lunch at Hainanese Delights at SM City Fairview.

Good thing it was about 10:30 AM when we got there, since there was eight of us and some were having a hard time as to what food to eat when we got to the counter, just imagine when there's someone behind our group. And salute to the person who was very patient waiting for our orders behind the counter. 

The rest of the crew are also very friendly and accommodating, always have smiles on their faces.

Just hoping they would have a bigger venue soon. 

A Bite of Both for only 110.00php

And I ordered the A Bite of Both meal, a pork and shrimp siomai with hainan rice (unlimited!). Consists of 3 pieces of pork and 3 pieces of shrimp siomai. So yummy, love the rice too.

Hainan rice or Hainan chicken rice originally came from Hainan, Southern China but was famously known in Singapore. Honestly, you can eat the rice even without viand. That's how good their rice are.

After having a meet and greet with the rest of our team, our Team Leader gave an additional treat as our dessert, an ice cream cake.

Rocky Road Logs from Snow Joe Cream Cooler for only 250.00php

I love the concept of the ice cream cake, but it is so hard to slice it. We need to remove the strips of chocolate first to be able to slice it evenly. Unless, that's how they wanted it to be. Well, my team mate sliced the remaining part since I was having a hard time.

Team Asia

A little introduction of our team. My new team, My new Ohana (family, in hawaiian language). Looks like I have a very supportive Supervisor and colleagues to work with. A new pleasant working environment.

After I am done with all of the things that my children needs for the coming school year, I'll give them a treat as well. Though I don't know if my Bunso would like to eat here, since he is a big fan of Jollibee, Mcdo and KFC.

Another recommended place to eat out with family and friends. 

Giving them a Four Stars Rating!

Visit their Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/HainaneseDelightsOfficial

Big Burgers from Zark's

I had my first Zark's burger experience when I was still working at Ortigas, it was delivered and I can't even remembered what I ordered back then (talk about memory gap).

I get to experience it once again last Saturday, after we (me and my wavemates from the new BPO company) graduated from our training and decided to have a little celebration.

I tried the Bourbon Burger of Zark's, a mushroom cheeseburger with fresh tomatoes, lettuce and a very big burger patty in barbeque sauce, though I was expecting that it would have a lot of mushrooms included, but it was not as I expected. Yes, though the burger was really good, I felt a bit disappointed only to see a few small mushrooms in it. 

My order was 145.00php and I just added 35.00php for my fries and iced tea, a total of 180.00php, not bad.

Though one order was served a bit late due to the cooking time required, but the service was good.

Want to experience Zark's Burgers?

They are located at the Ground Floor of SM City Fairview Annex.

All Weekend Market at Ayala, Alabang

Living at the South area? You love food? Are you a crafter? 

If you have not got any plans yet for the rest of the week until December, then you better visit this place.

The Commer Center in Ayala Alabang is hosting an all weekend market which started this October until December 2014. Aside from providing a lot of products that mommies can choose from their vendors, they also have fun activities and raffles for the visitors to enjoy. 

Let's get to know more about The Urban Food Collective.

The Urban Food Collective (TUFC) understands that food brings people together, that food is at the center of some of life’s best moments. Its vision is to be the premiere food community in the country.

Current, informative, and educational, TUFC aims to be the food hub where people can share their passion for gastronomy.  TUFC’s online community will feature everything food – articles and recipes, exciting deals featuring the country’s best culinary fare, and “The Urban Food Collective Marketplace” which will retail unique food items and implements. To bring the online community even closer together, TUFC will champion various food lifestyle events, where foodies can meet and indulge in their passion for unique flavors and gustatory delights. 

What’s love for food when you have no one to share it with? Let The Urban Food Collective be your community for food. Stay hungry for the good things in life. 

The Urban Food Collective Weekend Market is a carefully curated collection of purveyors. Located in CommerCenter, Alabang’s newest lifestyle mall, it is a place where people can comfortably gather, browse, and shop. It will be a venue for patrons to find a bevy of treasures from gourmet, specialty foods to local, artisanal arts and crafts. The Weekend Market’s activities and pocket events will give them the opportunity to learn new things or simply engage with the community. 

For purveyors, it will be an opportunity to showcase their goods to a truly discerning crowd, while providing them with a gateway to other business opportunities with The Urban Food Collective.  Also recognizing its responsibility to society, The Urban Food Collective will donate a portion of the proceeds from the Weekend Market to the Taguyod Bayan foundation, helping rebuild communities affected by typhoon Haiyan in Sara Iloilo.

See you at the market! Where you can find good food, good things, and goodwill.

Entrepreneurs on this event features their products such as handicrafts, unique finds, eco-friendly, organic, gourmet, and philippine made.

Have kids with you? They won't be bored, since they have also prepared kiddie workshops.

Daddy's with you? well, they are also prepared for them as they have a Gentlemen's Corner as well.

And of course, entrance is FREE!!!

Save the dates for all weekends!

October 18-19,

October 25-26,

November 8-9. 15-16, 22-23. 29-30

December 6-7, 13-28 

How to get there?

You may check them out though the following links.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tufcph

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tufcph 

Instagram: instagram.com/tufcph

Official Website: www.theurbanfoodcollective.com

Interested to be part of this event as a vendor?

You may visit this page and download the application form at 

http://www.theurbanfoodcollective.com/events

or you may call them at... 

Mobile No: +0998.963.7184
Landline: +632.842.1728 

This event is sponsored by Citibank, BellyRub, Tastery, Globe Philippines, ClicktheCity.com, and GrabTaxi.

This event is co-presented by Commercenter Alabang, La Germania and Bridgestone.

And this will not push through without the organizers, The Urban Food Collective, Game Changer and She Dreams in Ink.

Their Media Partners are, Lifestyle Network, Metro Magazine, Food Magazine, Working Mom Magazine, and Glam-O-Mamas with Amanda Griffin Jacob.

632) 824.1728 (632) 824.1728

- (63998) 963.718

Chowking's Happy Pao

I need to get to the office early one time, since I'm a bit hungry and was craving for siopao, I thought I would pass by one of the fast food chains at the mall.

Yes, I went to Chowking. Was planning to get two large chunky asado siopao (not obvious that I'm that hungry), but the girl at the counter said there's only one left, and then she offered me the happy pao. 

I looked at the menu board and was hesitant at first, there were two variants, the Porky Pao, which has the same filling as the chunky asado siopao and the Panda Pao, that has a chocolate filling. I don't know how long I was standing infront of the counter before I decided to get the Porky pao (good thing there's no one behind me, :) )

And indeed, this Porky pao did not fail my taste buds, It was really good! Though it was only on its merienda size, but there's so much asado filling inside.

For only P39.00 for ala carte orders, and P49.00 if you wanted to have drinks with it. They are also offering it for P117.00 for 3 pieces of Happy Pao (any variant).

The presentation of these siopao really attracts people to buy it even though they are not available on large sizes, and it's a good take home for the kids too!

I'll be trying the Panda Pao next time. And hoping they could have these in large sizes in the future.

So, which of the Happy Pao is your favorite?

Team Lunch at Guevarra's

The food lovers most awaited prize, our team lunch!

BACK TRACK:

From the "Kasalang Bayan 2014" blog, we won the grand prize of 2500.00php. Instead of dividing the amount amongst us, we agreed to have a team lunch instead.

And with the help of our bff G (google.com), we decided to try Chef Laudico Guevarra's.

The place was an old house which the Laudico's bought through a friend, since the place really has a relaxing ambiance which is what they wanted to have for a new restaurant, they kept the original style of the house as it is, with some minor renovations made.

We were aiming for this one room with the round table, but another group was able to reserve it ahead of us. You can do walk-in, but I highly suggest to make a reservation. We had our schedule on a Monday lunch (July 14 to be exact), but still, there were a lot of people who had made their reservations for a Monday.

Our table, good for 6 to 8 guests.

The part of the buffet table, this is one of the things I really need to improve on. Once I got near the buffet table, I automatically get a plate, then I would realize I need to take some pictures. :D

My plate, with the famous Angus Beef Tapa, which is really good! The Lumpiang Shanghai, and I just loved how they cooked the Grilled Squid, it's soft and easy to chew, not like the usual na makunat. Of course, the shrimp always gets into my plate. :)

Pardon me for this picture, I already had a taste of this Brazo de Mercedes before taking the picture (again, one of my weakness).

The Ice Cream, they only have two flavors though, Vanilla and Chocolate. Hope they could have more flavors in the future. And it's not the one's like you need to scoop it, but the ones in those ice cream dispensers like in those fast food chains. Both flavors were good, but more options on ice cream flavors would be better.

The Friend Chicken Adobo was good, but I found it a bit dry. The Beef Caldereta, the beef was cooked just fine, loved it as well. 

They also have an outdoor setting, which is fine as long as it doesn't rain of course.

Operating hours: Monday - Sunday / 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Location: 387 P. Guevarra St. corner Argonne St., Addition Hills, San Juan.

Contact Informtion: 705.1811 / 705.1874 / 502.5006

                              cheflaudicoguevarra@gmail.com

Rates: Monday to Friday, Lunch - 399.00php + tax

          Monday to Friday, Dinner - 499.00php + tax

          Saturday and Sunday, Lunch and Dinner - 599.00php + tax

Other restaurants owned by Chef Rolando Laudico and Chef Jacqueline Laudico.

- Patisserie Filipino, located at Eastwood City Mall

- Chef Lau's Pugon Roasters, located at Ayala Trinagle, Makati

- Chef Laudico Bistro Filipino, located at Bonifacio Global City